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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,946.80, 323,920.20 and 189,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,946.80, 323,920.20 and 189,702.80 is: 284,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,946.80 : 323,920.20 = 189,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,946.80/323,920.20 = 189,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,946.80x = 323,920.20 × 189,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,946.80x = 61,448,568,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,448,568,916.56/215,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,554.20

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